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The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force adopted the implementation of IATF Resolution 104, barring residents from the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal and Laguna to travel outside of their region.

The provincial government of Negros Occidental is concerned about the rising number of COVID-19 cases and has requested that all land, sea, and air travel

According to latest count released by the Department of Health Western Visayas, a total of 21 LSIs tested positive of the corona disease, and another 14 from APORs. This brings the current active cases in the province to 291.

The governor warned of a possible travel moratorium should the cases continue to rise. He explained that the surge in fresh cases were mostly from individuals coming from Manila and Cebu.

In a bulletin released today, DOH-WV recorded a total of 25 fresh cases, bringing the number of active cases to 81.

Key cities in Negros Occidental have started to adopt the unified travel protocol issued by the national Inter-Agency Task Force against COVID-19.

The DOH in Western Visayas confirmed that at least 158 medical workers suffered adverse effects after getting their first COVID vaccine, with 10 individuals to have experienced serious events.

The governor clarified in the EO that a Negative RT-PCR results prior to travel will now be a requirement, instead of the mandatory swabbing upon arrival.

Another 312 vials of AstraZeneca vaccines for Bacolod City has arrived at the BREDCO Port via roll-on/ roll-off vessel Our Lady of the Philippines Navistar Two.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the inauguration Thursday of vital infrastructure projects in Negros Oriental seen to boost the province’s tourism sector as well as prop up the local economy.